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8172
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Road Setup
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01/25/2010 4:40 PM
02/06/2010 7:43 AM  
Muffler Racing Suspension Original
Racing Chip Sports Transmission Full Customize
NA Tune None Clutch Triple Plate
Front Tires R3 - Medium Flywheel Racing
Rear Tires R3 - Medium Carbon Driveshaft Equipped
Nitrous None GT Auto - Wing Equipped
Turbine Kit Original Limited Slip Full Customize
Intercooler Racing AYC None
Supercharger None VCD None
Brakes Racing Weight Reduction Stage 3
Brake Controller Equipped Increase Rigidity Equipped
Setup Item Front Rear Setup Item Front Rear
Spring Rate 10.5 12.7 Stabilizers 4 4
Ride Height 77 69 Brake Balance 5 3
Shock Absorbers 5 7 Downforce 30 30
Shock Bound LSD Init. Torque 27
Shock Rebound LSD Acceleration 60
Camber Angle 2.0 2.5 LSD Deceleration 42
Toe Angle -1 0 Nitrous
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Final Auto Set
2.780 1.800 1.290 0.970 0.770 0.640 3.690 18
ASM
Oversteer
ASM
Understeer
TCS Ballast
Balance
Ballast
Weight
AYC VCD
0 0 1 10 15
This is one of my all time favorite cars! It's V6 turbo engine has potential...and it shows! This car is an absolute rocket! It has so much grip, and torque and blasts away the competion! It's also a blast to drive! I ran a 1'33.814 @ Toyko R246, easily. Enjoy!

*EDIT* Changed TCS, Ballast wieght, Gears, LSD, Ride Height, and Spring Rates. Thanks Brette!

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Post #1 - Updated 01/26/2010 10:20 PM
You like the Z32? I reckon the Z31 is a true sleeper compared to that. The Z31 only starts with 220hp but can reach upto 550hp or more i think, and if i'm right it's ligher and cheaper. Plus if you put watanabe wheels from the used section from the AE86 Initial D car it look way cool!

I drive my Z31 all the time, though i haven't fully done it up like you have.
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" Keiichi Tsuchiya

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Z31 VS. Z32...
Post #2 - Posted 01/27/2010 6:18 PM
I know that the Z31 has a little more performance but, the Z32 is a little more asthetically pleasing! Big Grin The 300ZX is one of my favorite cars of all time! By the way what do you mean by watanabe wheels Question? Do you mean Ryo Watanabe, from Need For Speed Prostreet Question? Also what do you think of the setup Question?

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Post #3 - Posted 01/28/2010 3:07 AM
I don't i'm talking about Ryo Watanabe as thats a racing team in Pro Street i think. Watanabe Wheels are a very old school type of rim thats mainly sold mostly in Japan. They look very cool if you ask me but they are very rare here and I've only seen 1 set in all of Australia so far on another AE86. If you want a example of the watanabe wheels like i said look at the Shuichi Shigeno (Did i spell that right?) version of the Toyota Corolla Gt-Apex. Its the only Corolla sold with 200hp so you can easily find it. Or you can search it up on google images.

I haven't tried your setup yet as i don't have a PS2 here at my mums house but I can try it over at my dads so you'll have to wait from a comment from me by sunday.
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Post #4 - Updated 01/28/2010 5:20 PM
Yeah Brette you're right, Ryo Watanabe is a pro racer in NFS Prostreet. Anyway I googled toyota you were talking about...those wheels look so cool! Thumbs Up I have seen the Shuichi Shigeno in GT4's used car lots but I haven't bought it...maybe I will now... I'll be waiting for your thoughts on my setup! Thanks! Thumbs Up

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Post #5 - Posted 01/29/2010 8:14 PM
I'll be getting you the heads up on Sunday about what i think your setup feels. Though i must admit i'm not a very good tuner, just a very good driver. So if a make a remark about your tune, please don't take it seriously.
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Post #6 - Posted 01/29/2010 10:42 PM
Any feedback is appreaciated Brette! Thumbs Up Wether it's useful or not. I just like to hear what people have to say. Thanks though! Thumbs Up

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My Feedback.
Post #7 - Updated 02/01/2010 8:03 AM
Okay firstly I'd like to start that this is my review of your setup and after testing it i think theres lots more work to be done.

Your setup was very....how should I say it, extreme. Since it says its a road setup I figured that it would work at Nurburgring so that's where I tested it. Honestly nearly everywhere I drove, it felt that it was either going to slide of the track or simply lose control. Especially on the fast sections where you can reach over 300kph (around 180-90mph i think). During these areas it was way too loose for my liking. On my first run I spun out because of simply turning a little bit around a banking corner. I think the main reason for this is because you spring rate was WAY TOO SOFT, for the ride height it was rolling on. I know I stiffened it up more and certainly it fixed this problem a bit. Oh and your ride height you've posted...if you have the front higher than the back it basically makes the car FLY! If you switch your ride height numbers around it did help a bit a solving some problems but then again I didn't want to change much as this is your setup.
So as far its handling concerned, you posted that it handles very well...well not on Nurburgring, certainly not. You might need to do some testing there on resolving some issues if this is a road setup.

Next i'd like to talk about is your gearing. Now this might just be me but your ratio's was too close and I had to shift up and down lots. It gets very annoying having to shift alot and tiring. I kinda solved this in a very quick method of moving the Auto Set from 16 to 18. I'm sure if you change it to that you'll not only have to shift less but also the car feels much more smoother and poised when accelerating. Plus because of this the car basically accelerates as fast as before really so that's also good. Remember if you do decide on fixing your transmission to try and also set each gear from 1-6 manually. Make it so that the car doesn't have any blind spots in the gears.

Another thing I don't understand is why you have TCS while having a LSD on. If you have TCS while having a LSD on, all it does is slow the car down and thats not good. I turned TCS off and fiddles with the LSD a bit so that it don't spin as much in the early gears and from there I didn't need to drive with TCS anymore. Only put TCS if your really desperate for control of a car really.

Thats the stuff I really didn't like about the car. But your brakes seem to be setup fine as it biased to the front so I like that. It helped keep the car stable underbraking with your original setup but the 300ZX surely needed extra stability so i suggest if you want, to up the LSD on the deceleration side.

Thats was really the only good thing I liked about the car really. All the rest was scary and uncontrollable with a irratating TCS that did hardly anything but stop the wheels spinning at the 1st,2nd gears. You need much more work on this car as all I can say is, its not finished. Crybaby
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Post #8 - Updated 02/02/2010 6:39 PM
Well thanks for the feedback. Thumbs Up Uh...I must say though, that not every setup is gonna' work for the 'ring...the 'ring requires a completely different setup (because of it's road surface, corners, etc.) But I'll take your feedback into consideration and change my settings accordingly. I won't be able to touch the car until this weekend though (I'm just to busy during the week). This car has over 800 HP...you said that if I adjust the LSD I won't have to use TCS...are you sure Question? Also may I say that my setups are not for everyone...

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Post #9 - Updated 02/02/2010 10:56 PM
Well i figured your springs are very soft for a car of this stature so i figured that it would work for the ring. I might've been too biased since i only tested on Nurburgring so please tell me which track you did it on. I want to see what its like there.

Oh and when i meant you won't NEED tcs anymore, thats kinda a understatement. You'll need to change the transmission maybe to 18 where i tested it on and then tune the lsd. You don't need to finely tune it but as long as it feels enough for your needs. It'll still spin yes but its so much easier to control the power.
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Post #10 - Posted 02/03/2010 5:41 PM
I tested this car on Tokyo R246, Apricot Hill, and Trial Mountain. I don't like running my setups too stiff because it makes the car bounce with bumps, and also it makes the RPM's "jump".

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Post #11 - Posted 02/04/2010 4:33 AM
Which one of those tracks did you get the lap time on? I would like to see how this tune handles on there.
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Post #12 - Posted 02/04/2010 5:13 PM
I got the time at Tokyo R246, it says in the notes.

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Post #13 - Updated 02/06/2010 7:56 AM
Hey Brette, I made some changes in the setup...check the notes. After changing the setup a little I'm having trouble with oversteer. Got any tips Question? Also what do you mean by "blind spots" in the gears Question? Thanks! Thumbs Up Big Grin

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Post #14 - Updated 02/08/2010 1:51 AM
Well "blind spots" is just the phrase I use to describe the area in a gear where you aren't getting enough acceleration or power. This can happen if your car gears are too close together or if your gears are too far apart. I'll have a look this weekend as I never got a chance to try it normally on tokyo. Its good to see your numbers seem to match the ride height settings much more better. Oh and did it help when you change the Auto Gear ratio from 16 to 18?
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Post #15 - Posted 02/09/2010 7:29 PM
Yeah I did a lot less shifting when I changed the auto set...I think I'm gonna change the Final Drive Ratio 'cuz I don't like the RPM's it's shifting @. It's kina messing up the powerband a little

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